College Terminology

The SAT and ACT tests are both:

• Not important for college.

• High school electives.

• Tests taken in elementary school.

• College entrance exams.

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Taking out a student loan to pay for college means...

• you get it paid for free

• you have to pay it back later

• you have a high interest rate

• the school loans you money

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Besides tuition, most colleges also charge their students for...

• room & board

• books

• extra fees

• all of the above

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Residents of the state they are attending college pay this

• Common Application

• In-State Tuition

• Intercollegiate

• Out of State Tuition

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Financial aid awarded by the government on the basis of need. Does not need to be paid back. Can be revoked if not passing.

• ACT

• Scholarship

• Student Loan

• Pell Grant

Of the following options, which is the *most* important to your college application?

• SAT subject tests and AP scores

• Grades and rigor

• Extracurriculars and club memberships

• Legacy (i.e., family attended)

What is the name of a popular, universal application, which allows you to apply to multiple colleges using one application?

• Universal Application

• Common Application

• College Application

• The Application

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True or False? Applying to college and applying for financial aid are two different processes?

• True

• False

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  The least expensive type of college is usually...

• Universities

• Technical Colleges

• Community Colleges

• Public colleges

Credit hours are a measure of the amount of time spent per class per each week.

• True

• False